Community Placement [RESTRICTED], 1974-1981
Restricted- Extent:
- 19.8 cubic ft.
- Scope and content:
- This series consists of material related to the process of placing Willowbrook class members in group homes or family care situations, as mandated by the terms of the 1975 Consent Decree. The series is restricted because it contains information about specific named residents of Willowbrook and other developmental centers.
- Arrangement:
- Arrangement varies by subseries.
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Using these materials
- Access:
- The archives are open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit and view the collections.
- Restrictions:
- Must consult archivist before viewing this material.
- Collection restrictions:
- The Willowbrook Review Panel was a Federal monitoring group established by the U.S. District Court in 1975 and was dismissed from its duties in 1987. The records were house at the American Civil Liberties Union office until cleared by the National Archives for restricted access in 2002. Portions of series 1-10 are restricted due to the personal information in the records. Researchers must complete a non-disclosure form before gaining access and reproductions are not permitted. Counsel for the plantiffs or members of the Review Panel may continue to have access to the records without restriction.
- Collection terms of access:
- The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Special Collections and Archives.